Arsenal Military Academy
Episode 19
They are treasures we lost in the old Summer Palace.
The consignor
is the chairman of Japan Daiwa Association, Uiju County branch,
Takeda Syun.
When the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Peking,
he was a captain.
The receiver is the chairman of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce,
Oda Xianrong.
That's what I know for now.
It might be not enough.
But you have to get the information by yourself.
There are too many goods.
It's impossible to steal them.
If we snatch by force,
we would break the treasures.
It's not easy.
That's why I reach for you.
There are ways to do it.
However,
I have two questions.
Please be frank.
Why don't you do it yourself?
It requires expertise.
I'm not an expert
in this.
It's the truth.
The second question.
Why do you want the goods?
In recent years, many treasures from the Summer Palace
have been traded on the market.
You never paid attention to them.
As a Manchurian,
it's my duty to save our forefathers' property.
You may take it that
I suddenly find my conscience,
or I need to keep myself busy.
Forget it, if you don't want to answer.
But let's make it clear.
If what you kept from me
ruins our business.
The money
is not to be reimbursed.
I have every confidence in you.
I'll take it as your blessing.
Then I'm counting on you.
Lord,
recently, there have been
people wandering around the mansion.
I guess
they're probably Oda Xianrong's men.
Since she sent men to monitor us,
Ms. Huo...
You're right.
But the goods
are so special.
Especially the Royal Seal.
Huo Xiaoyu is a gangster.
She is not to be fooled.
Yeah.
These damned eunuchs!
How dare they steal the Royal Seal!
They should be burned in the inferno.
The country is dismantled.
But the emperor, my uncle,
is just a kid,
and can do nothing about it.
Luckily, he's got you and your father.
We're not doing this for him.
We're doing this for ourselves.
Once we lose the forefathers' empire,
no one can live in peace.
Gu Yanzhen?
Gu Yanzhen? Is that you?
When did you...
How did you get in?
I've got the key.
Gu Yanzhen is not coming back.
His bunk belongs to me now.
Who gave you the permission?
Sergeant Lv did.
If you disagree, talk to him tomorrow.
But...
you'd better have a rightful excuse.
What are you looking at?
We men should be frank to each other.
Look at me.
These trivial matters...
Out of my way.
Do you leave or not?
Cozy!
OK.
You stay.
I'll go.
Isn't that better for us to live in a dorm?
You're so boring.
Li Wenzhong.
You bastard.
Liangchen,
are you OK?
You look terrible.
I didn't sleep well last night.
Did Li Wenzhong bully you?
I heard that he changed a dorm.
He is living in your dorm now.
Did he make trouble for you?
I'm fine.
Probably caught cold.
Cold?
How could it happen?
Don't stop.
Keep running!
Liangchen, come on.
The training today¡­
Excuse me, Sir.
Xie Liangchen passed out.
Everyone stays here.
Shen Junshan!
Yes.
Take him to the infirmary.
Yes, Sir.
Hurry up.
Careful.
Doctor!
Come in.
Get the doctor.
- OK. - Hurry.
Where's the doctor?
Sir,
the doctor is not here.
OK then,
you get back to the training ground.
I'll take care of him.
You wake up.
Sergeant Guo.
Take it easy.
Don't you feel dizzy now?
Sit down.
Do you know that you have a fever?
Here.
Take the medicine.
Thank you, Sir.
So you're from Peking?
What's your father's name?
What does he do?
Sir, why do you ask about my father?
I just want to talk.
Yeah, I come from Peking.
My father is Xie Zhipei.
He's a teacher.
Why do you want to be here at Arsenal Military Academy?
I...
I read about the admission notice
of our academy on the newspaper.
So here I come.
But your physical condition doesn't allow it.
Why do you still want to come?
Sir,
I think I'm not that bad, right?
With a good training,
I can get better.
I mean
what's your purpose of studying in a military academy?
I just want to.
I don't have a particular reason.
Maybe the others don't.
But you probably do.
I mean that
it's not appropriate for you
to join the army.
I told you that I would work on my training.
Besides,
even my physical condition is not well,
but I'm better than women, aren't I?
You're right.
Well,
Sir,
can I go back now?
Of course.
Well, you don't
have to go for the training today.
Get some rest.
Thank you, Sir.
What are you doing?
Find my things.
Why do you search in my drawers?
It's just you and me in this dorm.
I can't find my things in my drawers.
So I try my luck in yours.
What do you mean?
Don't worry.
I can give it to you when I find it.
You're not looking for anything.
You're looking for trouble.
Do you want to pick at me?
Liangchen,
you won't take some?
I don't have appetite.
You just sleep in your bed.
What can that coward do to you?
I'm so angry at the sight of him.
Why don't you talk to the sergeant
and ask him to transfer you to another dorm.
I've talked to the sergeant.
He didn't grant it.
Then we can do nothing.
When will Gu Yanzhen come back?
Right.
Did you hear it?
There's a woman
in our academy.
Are you all right, Liangchen?
You overreacted.
Not at all.
Have you ever seen any woman in our academy?
It's impossible.
And I heard that
the woman was dressed like a man.
Who said that?
I don't know.
The gossip says so.
It's impossible.
We do everything together.
Even when we take bath.
If a woman is among us,
we would have found out.
Why?
Have you taken bath with all the others?
Of course.
I had bath with you, Shen Junshan,
Zhu Yanlin and Gu Yanzhen.
Liangchen,
it seems that we haven't go to bath together.
- I... - Liangchen,
I never went to bath with you, either.
Let me see whether you have mustache.
Of course I have.
I had bath with Shen Junshan once.
Do you need help?
Nope.
Did you?
And Gu Yanzhen.
Boring.
Hey,
would you say the woman is a ghost?
Coward!
No.
I heard that
the academy
was built on a mass grave.
Then our masculine
can dispel the evil spirits.
But we're not strong enough.
Liangchen,
we're not strong enough for the ghost.
Eat your meal.
I'm a little scared.
Mr. Gu,
where are you going?
I... I just want to take a walk.
Do you need company?
No. Forget it.
I'm not going.
I'm sick of you.
Mr. Gu,
don't stay up late.
I could say the same to you.
Mr. Gu,
don't worry.
We take shifts.
We're not tired.
Liangchen.
Liangchen, Liangchen.
Coming.
Liangchen,
Gu Yanzhen is getting married.
Where is it?
The other side.
Here.
Liangchen,
what is it?
Don't you want to say something?
What should I say?
What is his marriage
to do with us?
Don't say that.
We're in the same academy.
Shall we bring some gifts to him?
What gifts?
Did he invite you?
Don't bother.
Move.
Morning temper?
The sky is crystal
The chrysanthemum field is golden
The west wind is chilly
Manting has been singing since noon.
Why is she still singing?
She sings well.
Mrs. Zhang, Mrs. Li,
and Cuijuan from the kitchen
are all listening outside the door.
My lady, don't worry.
She's not going anywhere.
She singles out the bitter love songs.
She was singing about the Cry at the Tomb.
Now it's the Cry at the Wedding.
One minute ago it was Butterfly Lovers.
Now it's the Romance of West Chamber.
She seems determined.
When she heard that he was getting married,
she packed up and decided to go to Nanjing.
What a shame for our family!
Alright.
The lady must be thirsty.
Bring some fruits to her room.
OK.
What should I say?
She is your daughter.
How could you say such mean words?
If others overhear,
they'll gossip.
Here.
Alright.
Dismiss the servants.
There are so many people.
The outsiders would wonder
whether something is wrong with our family.
What if she runs away?
She is singing upstairs.
And the servants are watching.
How can she run away?
Well.
Dismiss them.
Yes, master.
My lady,
my lady,
you have sung all the afternoon.
Take some fruits. They're good to your throat.
My lady.
Put it here.
The pursuit of fame
Separates us
Hello?
Can I have a ticket to Nanking tonight?
No more tickets.
No... no sleepers?
No.
Well, I'll take the seat then.
No tickets for the coming 3 days.
No tickets at all?
Three...
Do you buy it or not?
Don't waste our time.
I do.
If I don't buy tickets,
then what am I doing here?
Where to?
Nanjing.
No tickets.
Miss Qu didn't get the ticket.
Should we
take her home?
No.
Mr. Shen,
if we don't get her home,
she'll go to Gu Yanzhen.
He may have strong background.
But we're not afraid of him.
Since Manting wants to go,
let her go.
Mr. Shen,
you've been loving Miss Qu for so many years.
We all know that you do.
Now that she is leaving you for another man.
Aren't you sad about it?
Manting is no longer a little girl.
She has her own ideas.
If I force my views on her,
we would just drive her away.
Mr. Shen,
you're so considerate.
Send a ticket to her.
Tell our men in Nanjing to look after her.
Don't let her get in trouble.
Tell me about it in case anything happens.
Yes, Mr. Shen.
Did you hear it?
Gu Yanzhen is getting married.
The bride is General Dong's daughter.
It's said that she is pretty.
What a lucky man!
No wonder he's not coming back.
You!
You and Gu Yanzhen are close.
You were in the same dorm.
Now he's getting married.
Have you never heard about it?
Do you get the invitation?
What are you trying to say?
What is it?
You're not happy that he's getting married?
Good! Bravo!
Good.
You two can take a rest now.
Who wants to give it a try?
Me.
Whom do you want to fight with?
Him.
Come on.
I'm OK with it.
Come on.
Seriously?
Good.
Off you go.
Here it is.
Help me put it here, please.
Excuse me.
Coming through.
I'm sorry.
It's OK.
Allow me.
Thanks.
It's OK.
Thanks.
Look.
Is that Qu Manting?
Is that her?
Hello?
Are you Miss Qu Manting?
No?
But you look a lot like her.
Ms. Qu.
Though you wear sunglasses,
I can still recognize you.
You look much pretty.
Prettier than the one in photos in the newspaper.
Thanks.
So beautiful.
Ms. Qu,
what's the purpose of your trip to Nanjing?
What are you going to do in Nanjing?
We are going to make an appeal to the government.
To show our stance against the Twenty-one Treaty,
and support the students' demonstration in Peking.
Yeah.
Then why do you go to Nanjing
instead of Peking?
Vice Minister Gu Zongtang's son
will be engaged in Nanjing.
Most of his colleagues
went to Nanjing.
So we are going there, too.
Yeah.
We are going to Nanjing, too.
Ms. Qu,
are you going to Nanjing
for the sake of Mr. Gu?
It's said that he's getting married.
The bride is Dong Huiseng's daughter.
Ms. Qu,
are you going to win him back?
Win him back?
Don't be shy.
We're all on your side.
Yeah. Yeah.
We'll support you.
Miss Dong is not as pretty as you.
What has she got to compete with you?
Right.
Being born in a good family
is all she's got.
Yeah.
Right.
Thank you for your support.
Guys,
let's figure out a slogan
to cheer for Ms. Qu, OK?
OK. Good.
How about freedom for marriage,
hail true love?
Good! Bravo!
Freedom for marriage! Hail true love!
Don't worry.
I'll do my best
not to let you down.
Ms. Qu.
We wish you good luck.
Yeah.
Come on.
Take him back.
Mr. Gu,
it's settled.
Just face it.
If you dare to run away,
the bride's father,
instead of the master will pin you down.
You should meet with Miss Dong.
Maybe you'll feel something for her.
We met before.
Running nose.
And short as a dwarf.
I get goose bumps once I think of her.
That was years ago.
She's totally different now.
She is as beautiful as a blooming rose.
The suitors
are queuing up in front of her door.
Then she must have a long corridor!
Mr. Gu...
Alright, hush now.
I'm sleepy.
I'm going to bed.
Leave me alone.
What about tomorrow?
We'll see.
Hello, Mr. Gu.
Yes?
Mr. Gu,
the singer, Miss Qu, went to our mansion
a few days ago.
She wanted to see you.
Tell her that I'm not at home.
But, she is no longer in Shunyuan.
She took the train to Nanjing according to the newspaper.
And she's coming for you.
For me?
Are you sure about it?
Lu read the news for me.
It's what the newspaper tells.
Which train?
When does it arrive?
According to the newspaper,
it's 9 a.m. tomorrow.
Boss.
Are you finished?
Yeah.
Clean it up.
Boss, got any job for us?
What do you mean? Boss.
A big deal.
This job
is tough,
and dangerous.
Do you get it?
Boss,
you said we were to steal something.
If we are exposed,
can we do this?
Our target is the Japanese.
What'd you say?
Understood.
OK.
Do it quick and clean.
Trust it on us. Boss.
OK.
See you then.
See you, boss.
Mr. Gu,
aren't we going to meet Miss Dong?
What are we doing here?
Pick up a friend.
What?
A friend.
Don't worry.
I promised, didn't I?
We pick up a friend and we leave.
But...
But what?
OK, Mr. Gu.
What are you doing here?
To welcome you.
What are you doing here?
To rescue you.
Good.
Ms. Qu.
Come on.
Take him back.
Mr. Gu,
Miss Dong is waiting for you.
I'm sorry, Miss Dong.
I picked up a friend at the train station.
Sorry I'm late.
This is my friend, Qu Manting,
a famous star.
Manting,
this is Miss Dong,
my fianc¨¦e.
Miss Dong.
I've heard so much about you.
You're so beautiful.
Nice to meet you.
Take a seat.
Come here.
Thanks.
I asked someone to book
a table in this restaurant yesterday.
I told you before.
The steak here is delicious.
You'll like it.
As long as it's your choice,
I like it.
Ms. Qu is a singer.
Yeah.
Then you must be familiar
with clubs?
If you're interested,
Yanzhen can take you there for fun.
He's a regular guest.
We met there.
I've received western education since I was young.
But my parents are traditional people.
They won't allow me to get in
places like clubs.
After all, we girls
should behave ourselves.
In such places like a club,
however famous you are,
you'll be despised by people.
You think so?
What a pity!
I was planning to
go to a club with Yanzhen.
Looks like you have to go home
and couldn't come along.
It's OK.
So we can catch up.
Ms. Qu and Yanzhen are so close.
Not as close as you two.
You're his fianc¨¦e.
His wife in the future.
You're closer, naturally.
Yanzhen,
don't call her Miss Dong anymore.
How detached it sounds!
Family rules.
We can't help it.
Both our families
are traditionally courteous families.
Our ancestors all worked in the royal court.
We have strict family rules.
Though it's a different time,
when new rules and ideas are introduced,
we still have to stick to some family rules
and courtesies.
Yanzhen doesn't address me with my first name
because he respects me.
You have a point.
Then you should call him Mr. Gu,
instead of his first name, right?
Qu Manting!
It's really you.
I watched your movies.
Really?
You're so beautiful.
Thanks.
Can I have a signature?
Of course.
OK.
Thank you.
It's OK.
Let's go.
Sorry for that.
Looks like you're very famous.
I starred in a few movies.
They get me some fame.
Like you just said,
some companies invite me to sing for them occasionally.
But for women,
it's too hard to make a living.
Well, not as easy as your life.
You grow up in a good family
and live in dream.
I told you
not to work.
It's hard for you.
What can I do?
You're getting married,
and can't take care of me anymore.